The Hawaii senator, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but says the suffering in Gaza right now is “untenable.”

Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, a Democrat, said Santos, who faces nearly two dozen felony charges for fraud, theft and money laundering, makes a “mockery” of Congress.

The Hawaii congresswoman says the money could help with rent, payroll and other operating expenses.

Hawaii’s senior senator said Israel and its allies need to take a measured approach to responding to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that killed nearly 1,400 people.

State Court Judge Shanlyn Park and Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith both fit President Joe Biden’s mold for judgeships as he tries to diversify the federal bench.

Hawaii has tens of thousands of federal workers, including active duty military, who could be affected.

The company’s chief executive was one of several Hawaii power industry officials called to testify at the first congressional hearing into the Aug. 8 wildfires.

A House oversight committee will hold its first public hearing focused on the role of Hawaiian Electric in the Aug. 8 Maui fires.

Members of Congress sent a letter seeking accountability for the fishery council’s “transgressions.”

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee sent a letter to FEMA’s top administrator asking questions about its response to the Maui wildfires.